Gingko tree grown with seeds from Hiroshima survives wildfire in Chile

Some gingko trees originating from Hiroshima have survived a wildfire in central Chile. They were reportedly grown with seeds from trees dating back to the atomic bombing of the Japanese city in 1945. They are located in a section called Garden of Peace.

A civil organization in Hiroshima presented the seeds to the National Botanical Garden in Vina del Mar about 10 years ago. Most of the botanical garden has been scorched. The gingko leaves have turned brown due to the heat, but a worker determined that the damage is not fatal.